The bad thing about it is not the censorship but that at least one new admin has no problems with changing word filters just for fun and I wonder whatever else he's going to do and how he's going to abuse his admin powers, but I hope I'm wrong.
And now they revert it, hmmmm
changing word filters for a few hours
magical negro, quit being a fucking pussy.this site is one massive fagfest, so the terminology of fag, faggit, faggot, figgits, gays, gheys, etc are all viable disses, as being homosexual is just plain dumb.nuff said
Something tells me you still wouldn't call a black guy who is "an ignorant, annoying, lowly individual" a nigger. Well I hope you wont. Because you see, it will imply the guy is an ignorant, annoying and a lowly individual BECAUSE he is black. Then what, youd explain to him some white people are niggers too? Real smooth!You'd have to be pretty clueless if you couldn't see why choosing to use that word instead of another would come off as racist for most people who watch the scene.Also things like "heh I know not ALL blacks are annoying lowly individuals" seem to imply "BUT MOST ARE THOUGH" harYou are either really racist or horribly awkward in your choice of words
Also, Stadsport's post is pretty bad because it assumes that you can just take words that have long historic meanings and connotations, and evoke a myriad of emotions from the people who hear them as a result, and just completely redefine their meaning. Oh okay, nigger isn't a racial slur for black people, it just means you're dumb and lazy, REGARDLESS of race. Nevermind the fact that it originated as being specifically intended for blacks, or that the word itself has centuries of vitriol and hate attached to it, the meaning of the word just suddenly changed. I guess all the people who dislike hearing it because of what it means to them and because of the era it brings to mind should just put it all out of their mind, because Stadsport says it doesn't mean that anymore. Thanks, Stadsport! Thank you for enlightening us, for... cluing us in.[/quoteThe point of my post was NOT to say it's "ok" to call anyone anything, or to try to redefine any hateful slur. The point is that there is a difference between using the word "Faggot" as an insult versus using it as an ordinary part of speech. If you're the kind of person who's offended by the word "faggot," you need to take a step back and try to understand why it offends you. If you're not what one would consider a faggot, you're putting power behind the word. This is why I don't get offended when someone says "That's gay," because if I did, it would reinforce the idea that being gay is something negative, which is obviously not something I agree with. If you ARE what one would consider a faggot (regardless of whether you're gay or straight, again), it's a direct attack on you as a person, which is obviously very hurtful, however valid. Again, this doesn't make it okay to use such words in everyday speech, as you risk unintentionally insulting people. But again, the point of my post isn't to say it's okay to use such words in ordinary speech, just that there are multiple uses for these words. How they affect you is almost always determined by YOU. Don't put the power behind the word, and people will stop using it, or its meaning will change (which is the point of this topic).Edit: lol
you have a button for 4chan stadsport..... YOU HAVE A BUTTON ON YOUR BROWSER FOR 4CHAN YOU HAVE A BUTTON FOR 4CHAN
Well, I think the point is that saying WELL NOT EVERY BLACK GUY IS DUMB instead of saying NO MOST ARENT BUT SOME ARE sort of implies that you think that the exceptions are the ones who aren't dumb, not the ones who are. I hope I don't have to explain why this isn't good!
What it sounds like is that we are arguing purely about the idea of stereotyping. Who the fuck cares? Thats whats wrong with this world nowadays. Everyone is so fucking concerned with being "Politically correct" and not hurting anyones feelings. Grow some fucking balls and nut up. Its not that hard. The world has changed, and its a dog-eat-dog world where not everyone is going to treat you like a child. Case-closed, fucking nut up. You can call me a fucking gay cracker all you want and I dont give a flying fuck.nuff said
but you get pissed off when we mention your mom!so... as long as it doesnt hit home, amirite?
Frankly I am appalled that we can even have an argument over this. How can anyone call themselves a gentleman if their vocabulary is rife with such atrocities of language? If you must insult someone, attack the individual. It's just so much less personal if you're using derogatory terminology as a replacement for actual thought. You're much more likely to offend the other people reading your post than the original target.